Corrugated panel building system

ABSTRACT

A corrugated panel, which is made out of cardboard, plastic or other corrugated material. On two opposite sides there are three pieces of hook and loop material. This material is in alternating order and is equally spaced, one at the top (hook), one in the middle (loop) and one on the bottom (hook). The hook and loop material on the opposite side are equally spaced, one at the top (loop), one in the middle (hook) and one on the bottom (loop). This alternating sequence allows the panels to be joined, creating rooms and hallways. Panels can be placed on the top to form a roof for a temporary play structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a series of corrugated (cardboard) panels whenhooked together can be used to form a series of small rooms andhallways. Other panels can be placed on the topside of the attachedpanels to form a temporary roof for added privacy. Most play structuresmade for children are usually formed out of plastic (e.g., playhouse/slides). These play structures do not have the ability to beeasily taken apart and re-configured to prevent boredom.

Being made from corrugate allows for the panels to be easily assembledand disassembled and allows for easy storage when not in use.

It is therefore a principle object of the present invention to providestructural storage elements, which can be easily assembled into atemporary structure.

The majority of adults have fond memories of playing in cardboard boxesat some time during their childhood. These panels are designed toinspire children to be creative by building their own fort or castle orhouse and interact with it on a true scale basis. These and otherobjects and features of the present invention will be more fullyunderstood from the following detailed description which should be readin light of the accompanying drawings in which corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, a corrugate structural wall panel is provided which is madeout of paper (cardboard), or plastic. On two opposite sides of the wallpanel there are three pieces of hook and loop material. This material isequally spaced at the top, middle and bottom. Starting on the left sideof the panel, the top piece of material is loop and wraps from the frontside of the panel around the end or edge to the backside of the panel.The middle piece of material is hook and is placed twelve inches tocenter from the top (on a 24″×24″ panel) and is applied just as the toppiece. The bottom piece of material is loop and is applied just as thefirst two. On the right side of the panel, the top piece of material ishook and is applied just as the pieces on the left side of the panel.The middle piece is loop and the bottom piece is hook. Concurrently, thehook and loop material can be applied all hook on one side and loop onthe opposite side this would also allow for proper order for joiningpanels.

When a plurality of panels are utilized, children can construct anunlimited number of designs of playhouses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Is a front view of a wall panel according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 Is a back view of a wall panel according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 Is a front view of a roof panel according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 Is a perspective view of a series of walls constructed using wallpanels shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 Is a perspective view of a series of walls constructed using wallpanels shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Illustrating the versatility ofutilizing hook and loop material to form any angle at point ofattachment.

FIG. 6 Is a top view of a completed play area-utilizing wall and ceilingpanels shown in FIGS. 1-3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PREFERED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIG. 1 the wall panel is made out of a corrugated material.Each wall panel has a total of six hook and loop buttons or tabs. On theleft side of the panel, there are three buttons. The top button labeledB is loop material and wraps around the edge of the panel from front toback. The center or middle button labeled A is hook material and wrapsaround the edge of the panel from front to back. The bottom buttonlabeled B is loop material and wraps around the edge of the panel fromfront to back.

On the right side of the panel, there are three buttons. The top buttonlabeled A is hook material and wraps around the edge of the panel fromfront to back. The center or middle button labeled B is loop materialand wraps around the edge of the panel from front to back. The bottombutton labeled A is hook material and wraps around the edge of the panelfrom front to back.

The hook and loop material utilized on this invention is secured withadhesive. Other types of securing the hook and loop material could besewn, stapled, glued, riveted or any other suitable manner. Letter Cshows direction of ridges or flute. It is important that the flute inthe corrugate run up and down being parallel with the hook and loopbuttons. This gives the panel rigidity, even when bent or creased.

Referring to FIG. 2 shows a wall panel identical to FIG. 1 when panelsplaced side by side with the hook and loop material alternating, panelswill hold together forming a rigid wall when placed together.

Referring to FIG. 3 shows a wall panel identical in size to panels inFIGS. 1&2. There is no hook and loop material on this panel and is usedfor a ceiling or roof.

FIG. 4 shows a plurality of wall panels fastened together with thealternating hook and loop buttons forming walls and compartments atninety-degree angles. The letter D signifies hidden lines.

FIG. 5 shows a plurality of wall panels fastened together in the samefashion as in FIG. 4 utilizing the alternating hook and loop buttons.FIG. 5 shows the various angles, which can be formed when using, hookand loop material as fastening system.

FIG. 6 shows a top view of a completed structure utilizing wall panelsFIGS. 1&2 designated by the darker hidden lines letter E. The ceiling orroof panels are shown as letter F. Letter G signifies an opening in theceiling or roof in the center of the structure.

While the foregoing invention has been described with reference to itspreferred embodiments, various alterations and modifications will occurwith those skilled in the art. All such variations and modifications areintended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1. A corrugate wall panel comprising: A corrugate panel containing sixor even more buttons or tabs of fastening material running along twoopposite edges spaced equally. This material could be fastened to threeor even four sides of the corrugate material.
 2. The corrugate wallpanel of claim 1 wherein buttons or tabs are hook and loop material. 3.The corrugate wall panel of claim 1 wherein said is constructed ofcardboard or plastic.
 4. A corrugate wall panel comprising: A panelhaving a total of six buttons or tabs. Three buttons on the left sideand three buttons on the right side. Each of the buttons are placed onthe panel in alternating order, loop, hook, loop on the left side ofsaid panel and hook, loop, hook on the right side of the panel. Thebuttons can also be placed on the panel all hook on one side, which wraparound the edges from front to back and all loop on the other side,which wrap around the edges from front to back.